An inter-departmental working group led by Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki reported on 24 February that the Mainland’s Chinese New Year Golden Week concluded “smoothly and orderly”, bringing around 2,400 organised tour groups – nearly 84,000 visitors – to Hong Kong.(info.gov.hk)
Overall hotel occupancy averaged 90 per cent during the nine-day period, with waterfront properties in Tsim Sha Tsui and Central frequently sold out. Authorities activated an Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre and added inspection counters at land, rail and sea control points to keep passenger flow moving; no major congestion incidents were recorded.
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Mega events such as the Cathay Night Parade, Victoria Harbour fireworks and Chinese New Year Raceday drew hundreds of thousands of spectators and spurred ancillary spending on dining and transport. Public-transport operators increased bus and coach frequencies across boundary bridges and rail terminals, while the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department strengthened crowd management at popular hiking spots.
For mobility planners, the report indicates that Hong Kong’s capacity to absorb large tour volumes is largely restored. However, high occupancy and dynamic pricing mean corporations should lock in room blocks early for peak-season meetings, and expect continued crowd-management protocols at tourist hotspots.
Overall hotel occupancy averaged 90 per cent during the nine-day period, with waterfront properties in Tsim Sha Tsui and Central frequently sold out. Authorities activated an Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre and added inspection counters at land, rail and sea control points to keep passenger flow moving; no major congestion incidents were recorded.
Travellers looking to join the next surge of festivities can streamline their visa arrangements through VisaHQ, which provides step-by-step guidance, online submission and real-time tracking for Hong Kong entry permits and many other destinations. Visit https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/ to see the latest requirements and processing options.
Mega events such as the Cathay Night Parade, Victoria Harbour fireworks and Chinese New Year Raceday drew hundreds of thousands of spectators and spurred ancillary spending on dining and transport. Public-transport operators increased bus and coach frequencies across boundary bridges and rail terminals, while the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department strengthened crowd management at popular hiking spots.
For mobility planners, the report indicates that Hong Kong’s capacity to absorb large tour volumes is largely restored. However, high occupancy and dynamic pricing mean corporations should lock in room blocks early for peak-season meetings, and expect continued crowd-management protocols at tourist hotspots.
